Archive for October 23, 2014

Bike Parks: IMBA’s Guide to New-School Trails is now available for pre-order! This is a high-level resource for people interested in building professional, lasting community assets that are awesome to ride. Topics include: inspiring a community-based vision, fundraising strategies and partnerships, risk management and liability, design principles and concept documents, contracting and construction advice, and maintenance and operations.

Apply Now for a Subaru-IMBA Trail Care Crew Visit

IMBA is now accepting applications for Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew visits in 2015. Trail Care Crew visits present an opportunity for land managers, trail organizations and IMBA chapters to teach new volunteers sustainable trail design, construction and maintenance; reenergize existing volunteers; grow their organizations; expand their knowledge and strengthen their networks of supporters. Apply for a visit between October 1 and November 1. This is the only time the application window will be open for 2015 events.

Southwest Mountain Bike Updates

Check out IMBA Region Director Patrick Kell’s blog for all of the latest news on mountain bike advocacy and trail development in the southwest region. This month, he talks about trail design happening now in Caliente, NV, (over 40 miles) and in southwest Utah; the Santa Fe Fat Tire Society working toward more technical trails even after being named an IMBA Ride Center; trail advocacy work happening in the Prescott, AZ, area; regional mountain bike events you don’t want to miss and Patrick’s planning for 2015.

Special Bike Magazine Deal for IMBA Supporters

We know you are for bikes… PeopleForBikes, an IMBA partner and Above-and-Beyond Corporate Member, is working to unite 1 million cyclists to help make riding better, safer, more accessible and more fun for cyclists of all stripes, all across the U.S. Add your voice as a lover of two wheels and help them reach their goal to show our country’s leaders that we’re here and we matter!